Seacliffs Blog
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Clarifying a Grander Vision
Let me make an assertion – those driven by a deeper purpose are the ones who make change happen. People inspired by a bigger vision have a greater impact. They are filled with passion and purpose. They are inspired to go over and above and do all that they can to get the job done.…
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Blessing Our Enemies
I spend a lot of time book of Psalms, and many psalmists write about their enemies. I read somewhere in a commentary on the psalms that a modern-day way to think about an enemy is anyone who is out to hurt you in your mind. This interpretation considers not just those who are physically harming…
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Why We Work on Ourselves First
We work on ourselves first because that is the one thing we have direct responsibility. Before we can change others, before we can change outcomes, we need to change ourselves. Focusing elsewhere can have serious pitfalls. Trying to change other people, by controlling them has a clinical definition: Co-dependent. We can be so engrossed on…
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Salesperson Operating System
I just finished reading a fantastic business book that came highly recommended from a successful CEO, I know. Traction by Gino Wickman provides a simple framework, called the Entrepreneurial Operating System®, for business owners to grow their organization. There are six areas to the Entrepreneurial Operating System®: Vision People Data Issues Process Traction By compartmentalizing…
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A Prayer from My Pain
Tens of thousands of people in my community are heartbroken about the story that has ripped through our community this last week. A little five-year-old boy, AJ Freund, was reported missing and an all-out search took place. There were prayers and a vigil and hopes that he was safe. Only to find out that he…
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The Expansiveness of God’s Love
Good Friday At the start of the year, I realized that I was overdoing my spiritual practices. I was overdoing them, which is typical for most areas of my life. I had over-prescribed myself, and they had become so formulaic that is squeezed out any relational freedom in Christ. With the help of a spiritual…
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